The surname Biehn was first found in Silesia, where the name became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family. The name may originate from (or have lent itelf to) the town Bielau in Silesia and Bielen in Thuringia.
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Early History of the Biehn family
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Biehn Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Biehler, Bieler, Beihler, Bielert (eastern regions), Beiler, Beiller, Bihler, Bielau, Bielen, Beeler and many more.
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Early Notables of the Biehn family
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Biehn migration to the United States
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Biehn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Lorenz Biehn, who landed in New York, NY in 1844 1
Maria Elizabeth Biehn, who arrived in New York, NY in 1844 1
Contemporary Notables of the name Biehn (post 1700)
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Michael Connell Biehn (b. 1956), American actor best known for his roles in James Cameron's science fiction action films The Terminator as Kyle Reese
John P. Biehn, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1924 2
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Biehn migration to the United States 
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